A Chilled Weekend

How can the weather look so good, when it's gone so cold? 

Today the temperature has dropped down to 4 degrees, but we don't mind - we're on holiday, we've got plenty of warm clothing & a cosy house!
We are loving the blue skies & sunshine, the quietness of the rural roads & this feeling of totally unwinding...

The day after we left the UK, we discovered our daughter, Rose had car problems - so Sime was "on pins" until she reported that it was all sorted! She only passed her test last June & he's struggled with the idea that we now have 2 daughters on the road (double the worry for him) & he likes to get involved with any car related problems either of them have. I get concerned, but know that both the girls are sensible, responsible young women, who will ask for our help if they need it!

So the car saga lasted for a week, Rose has discovered the joys of owning a vehicle & Sime has finally relaxed & has completely immersed himself into Hugo's world of books! 


So this weekend is about keeping warm, relaxing, eating & sleeping...


& planning a snowy mountain adventure for Monday...

Can't wait!!!

Kay :)


Comments

  1. Anonymous23 January 2011 at 03:52

    Sounds like a good weekend to me. The sky in that picture is the most beautiful shade of blue I have ever seen.

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  2. Just Humans Being23 January 2011 at 12:36

    It's been like that every day since we arrived - really amazing! :)

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